Earth Science Rocks!Warm up April 18

Question: Draw and complete this chartNatural Resource Renewable or Non Renewable

Oil

Wood/Timber

Sunlight

Water

Minerals

Coal

Earth Science Rocks!

MYP Unit Question: What’s out there?

Standard: Every science standard!

Learning Target: Today I will determine how well I understand my Earth Science standards because the CRCT is next week.

Ocean Floor

Where is the Mid Ocean Ridge?

Label the parts of the ocean floor

What drives the Water Cycle?Water cycle song

How much of the Earth is covered in water?

Distribution of Earth’s Waters Where is all the water?

• 97% salt water• 3% freshwater

Freshwater: Most is found ________________.Most drinkable water is found in ____________.We get most of our drinking water from ______________________________________.

What is the atmosphere?Power Teaching

Weather is caused by unequal heating of land and water on the Earth

Global Winds

Local Breezes—What kind is this?

Reading Weather Maps

Warm fronts

• Slow moving• Brings in warm air• Gentle rains

Cold fronts

• Fast moving• Cold air moves in• Forms cumulonimbus

clouds and thunderstorms

Stationary front

• A warm front meets with a cold front, and neither overtake the other

• Little movement• Continuous rain until

one air mass pushes the other

Waves, Currents, Tides

• Waves—caused by _________________

• Currents– are _________________________. They are caused by ____________________.

• Tides– rise and fall of Earth’s waters. _______ high tides, ______ low tides each day.Caused by _____________________________.

Tides

Spring Tide Neap Tide

Which current affects weather in Georgia?

Current game2011-12 Lessons\Water\current_game.ppt

Reason for the Seasons

Lunar Eclipse

Lunar Eclipse

Solar eclipse

• solar eclipse animation

Solar Eclipse

Planet Song

MVEMJSUN

Comets“A comet is just a dirty snowball”

Draw a comet with a long elliptical orbit; make the tail point away from the sun

Astronomy game

• Astronomy Fly Swatter.pptx

Energy ResourcesWhich are renewable/nonrenewable?

Fossil FuelsNuclear powerHydroelectric powerSolar powerWind powerGeothermal energyBiomass energy

Conservation pledge

Write a pledge that outlines how YOU plan to conserve the earth’s natural resources for these areas:SoilWaterAir